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DTSTART:20250423T070000Z
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LOCATION:Turin\, Italy
SUMMARY:Workshop on culture and creative economy foresight
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Creative industries are vital drivers of innovation\, job creat
 ion\, and sustainable development. These sectors lead the way in economic 
 transformation\, encompassing areas such as digital media\, gaming\, perfo
 rming arts\, and traditional crafts.Creative industries significantly cont
 ribute to economic growth and trade. According to UN Trade and Development
 ’s global survey\, their economic impact varies widely across countries\
 , accounting for between 0.5 and 7.3 per cent of GDP and 0.5 to 12.5 per c
 ent of the workforce.In 2023\, creative services constituted 19 per cent o
 f total global services exports\, while creative goods made up 3 per cent 
 of total merchandise exports. These statistics highlight the increasing si
 gnificance of creative industries in global tradeand economic development.
 However\, stakeholders in the creative economy must navigate challenges po
 sed by technological advancements\, globalization\, and sustainability. To
  meet these challenges\, UN Trade and Development\, the International Trai
 ning Centre of the ILO (ITCILO)\, and the British Council are collaboratin
 g to host a foresight workshop. This event aims to equip policymakers\, in
 dustry professionals\, and other stakeholders with the tools to anticipate
  and shape the future of the creative economy through strategic foresight 
 methodologies.ObjectiveThis three-day workshop provides an opportunity to 
 participants to reflect on the future of the culture and creative industri
 es and how they will be influenced by evolving challenges and opportunitie
 s. Through dialogue\, the workshop seeks to foster a deeper understanding 
 of the economic landscape and inspire actions that promote sustainable gro
 wth by bringing together experts\, practitioners\, and stakeholders in a c
 ollaborative setting.The workshop will include plenary discussions\, secto
 r-specific deep dives\, and interactive foresight exercises. Participants 
 will engage in scenario planning and strategic dialogues\, ensuring a comp
 rehensive approach to shaping the future of the creative economy.Participa
 tionThis event is open to a diverse range of participants\, including:Gove
 rnment officials and policymakers from relevant ministriesRepresentatives 
 from workers’ and employers’ organizations in the culture and creative
  economyExperts from global and regional financial institutions and fundin
 g bodiesIndustry leaders\, professionals\, and entrepreneursExperts from U
 N agencies and international organizationsRepresentatives from civil socie
 ty organizationsResearchers and academicsRepresentatives from cultural ins
 titutionsCreative education and training providersInterested participants 
 must submit an online application by 14 March 2025. https://unctadstat.un
 ctad.org/insights/theme/78\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.o
 rg/meeting/workshop-culture-and-creative-economy-foresight
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DTSTART:20250424T070000Z
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LOCATION:Turin\, Italy
SUMMARY:Workshop on culture and creative economy foresight
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Creative industries are vital drivers of innovation\, job creat
 ion\, and sustainable development. These sectors lead the way in economic 
 transformation\, encompassing areas such as digital media\, gaming\, perfo
 rming arts\, and traditional crafts.Creative industries significantly cont
 ribute to economic growth and trade. According to UN Trade and Development
 ’s global survey\, their economic impact varies widely across countries\
 , accounting for between 0.5 and 7.3 per cent of GDP and 0.5 to 12.5 per c
 ent of the workforce.In 2023\, creative services constituted 19 per cent o
 f total global services exports\, while creative goods made up 3 per cent 
 of total merchandise exports. These statistics highlight the increasing si
 gnificance of creative industries in global tradeand economic development.
 However\, stakeholders in the creative economy must navigate challenges po
 sed by technological advancements\, globalization\, and sustainability. To
  meet these challenges\, UN Trade and Development\, the International Trai
 ning Centre of the ILO (ITCILO)\, and the British Council are collaboratin
 g to host a foresight workshop. This event aims to equip policymakers\, in
 dustry professionals\, and other stakeholders with the tools to anticipate
  and shape the future of the creative economy through strategic foresight 
 methodologies.ObjectiveThis three-day workshop provides an opportunity to 
 participants to reflect on the future of the culture and creative industri
 es and how they will be influenced by evolving challenges and opportunitie
 s. Through dialogue\, the workshop seeks to foster a deeper understanding 
 of the economic landscape and inspire actions that promote sustainable gro
 wth by bringing together experts\, practitioners\, and stakeholders in a c
 ollaborative setting.The workshop will include plenary discussions\, secto
 r-specific deep dives\, and interactive foresight exercises. Participants 
 will engage in scenario planning and strategic dialogues\, ensuring a comp
 rehensive approach to shaping the future of the creative economy.Participa
 tionThis event is open to a diverse range of participants\, including:Gove
 rnment officials and policymakers from relevant ministriesRepresentatives 
 from workers’ and employers’ organizations in the culture and creative
  economyExperts from global and regional financial institutions and fundin
 g bodiesIndustry leaders\, professionals\, and entrepreneursExperts from U
 N agencies and international organizationsRepresentatives from civil socie
 ty organizationsResearchers and academicsRepresentatives from cultural ins
 titutionsCreative education and training providersInterested participants 
 must submit an online application by 14 March 2025. https://unctadstat.un
 ctad.org/insights/theme/78\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.o
 rg/meeting/workshop-culture-and-creative-economy-foresight
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DTSTART:20250425T070000Z
SEQUENCE:0
TRANSP:OPAQUE
DTEND:20250425T153000Z
LOCATION:Turin\, Italy
SUMMARY:Workshop on culture and creative economy foresight
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Creative industries are vital drivers of innovation\, job creat
 ion\, and sustainable development. These sectors lead the way in economic 
 transformation\, encompassing areas such as digital media\, gaming\, perfo
 rming arts\, and traditional crafts.Creative industries significantly cont
 ribute to economic growth and trade. According to UN Trade and Development
 ’s global survey\, their economic impact varies widely across countries\
 , accounting for between 0.5 and 7.3 per cent of GDP and 0.5 to 12.5 per c
 ent of the workforce.In 2023\, creative services constituted 19 per cent o
 f total global services exports\, while creative goods made up 3 per cent 
 of total merchandise exports. These statistics highlight the increasing si
 gnificance of creative industries in global tradeand economic development.
 However\, stakeholders in the creative economy must navigate challenges po
 sed by technological advancements\, globalization\, and sustainability. To
  meet these challenges\, UN Trade and Development\, the International Trai
 ning Centre of the ILO (ITCILO)\, and the British Council are collaboratin
 g to host a foresight workshop. This event aims to equip policymakers\, in
 dustry professionals\, and other stakeholders with the tools to anticipate
  and shape the future of the creative economy through strategic foresight 
 methodologies.ObjectiveThis three-day workshop provides an opportunity to 
 participants to reflect on the future of the culture and creative industri
 es and how they will be influenced by evolving challenges and opportunitie
 s. Through dialogue\, the workshop seeks to foster a deeper understanding 
 of the economic landscape and inspire actions that promote sustainable gro
 wth by bringing together experts\, practitioners\, and stakeholders in a c
 ollaborative setting.The workshop will include plenary discussions\, secto
 r-specific deep dives\, and interactive foresight exercises. Participants 
 will engage in scenario planning and strategic dialogues\, ensuring a comp
 rehensive approach to shaping the future of the creative economy.Participa
 tionThis event is open to a diverse range of participants\, including:Gove
 rnment officials and policymakers from relevant ministriesRepresentatives 
 from workers’ and employers’ organizations in the culture and creative
  economyExperts from global and regional financial institutions and fundin
 g bodiesIndustry leaders\, professionals\, and entrepreneursExperts from U
 N agencies and international organizationsRepresentatives from civil socie
 ty organizationsResearchers and academicsRepresentatives from cultural ins
 titutionsCreative education and training providersInterested participants 
 must submit an online application by 14 March 2025. https://unctadstat.un
 ctad.org/insights/theme/78\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.o
 rg/meeting/workshop-culture-and-creative-economy-foresight
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